Middle Ages of Arts for Layers of Learning (Year Two)

SKU
016274
ISBN
9798987465845
Grade 1-AD
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
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Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
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Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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Each unit corresponds to the units in the Middle Ages History (#016283) and covers related art and art forms, visual and performance arts, stories and dance, literature and legends, and architecture. Early Medieval Art looks at religiously themed art, mosaics, metalworking, wood burning, manuscript calligraphy, stones, and books. Islamic Art explores calligraphy, geometric patterns, metal work, nature themes, tile art, prayer rugs, stained glass, mosque architecture, and more. East Asian Art looks at Chinese calligraphy or symbols, paper cutting, landscape paintings, parasols, batik, kimonos, Chinese lanterns and Vietnamese Moon Lanterns, geometric string art, origami, architecture and more. Art of the Islands studies nature themes and ceremony and traditional clothing, tiki statues, Moai statues, hand carving, shell and bead jewelry, percussion instruments, dances, and stories. Late Medieval Art studies Romanesque styled art and architecture including bronze sculptures and Gothic style art, architecture including Giotto’s homemade paint and brushes and Pisanello’s Animals. There is also a unit on Medieval Stories which teaches students about minstrels, plays, storytelling, medieval instruments, ballads, and caroling. They are also introduced to classic literature including St. George and the Dragon, Canterbury Tales, Knight’s Tale, Chanticleer and the Fox, The Wife of Bath’s Tale, and King Arthur Tales. Art of Americas looks at diverse Native American/early American art including Mayan pottery, Aztec sun stones, rain sticks, dream catchers, Pow Wows, cradle boards, and architecture. The unit concludes with Native American legends. Early Renaissance explores the rebirth of Classical Art, everyday themes, humanism in art, oil painting, perspective, busts and portraits, texture, printmaking, and prints. The final unit, High Renaissance, introduces the great art of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michaelangelo, and Antonio Allegri Correggio. Students also study architecture (domes) and literature (Shakespeare). A suggested list of library books and You Tube® videos are included to enrich the lessons.  Students will also need access to a notebook and paper (or the Art Sketchbook #029652), the internet, art and craft supplies and other household items. As a family focused, multilevel curriculum, there are a lot of options and flexibility built into each unit. The recommended core book used throughout the year is the The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia (#046728). 

Publisher's Description of Middle Ages of Arts for Layers of Learning (Year Two)
Middle Ages Arts is an arts program that teaches students the history of art, while students are doing creative art projects. This course covers medieval through Renaissance painting, sculpture, music, stories, and architecture in Europe; Islamic art through the Colonial era; painting and architecture in China and Japan, dance and visual arts of the Pacific Islands; and carvings, paintings, and other visual arts of the American civilizations including the North American tribes, Olmec, Maya, and others. You will learn about paintings, sculptures, theater, architecture, folk arts, and music during this course. For use with age 6 to 18 years.
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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Layers of Learning
Grades:1-AD
ISBN:9798987465845
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.625
Height in Inches:0.625
Weight in Pounds:1.75
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